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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,398.49, 327,599.55 and 60,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,398.49, 327,599.55 and 60,639.24 is: 90,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,398.49 : 327,599.55 = 60,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,398.49/327,599.55 = 60,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,398.49x = 327,599.55 × 60,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,398.49x = 19,865,387,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,865,387,736.34/218,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,959.36

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